1. Jenny Balatsinou (1970)

Model

Greek television personality, model and actress who served as a judge on the televised modeling competition Next Top Model. She has acted in films like 1999's The Attack of the...

2. Yianna Terzi (1980)

World Music Singer

Singer who has won fans in her native Greece with such releases as Gyrna To Kleidi (2006) and Ase Me Na Taxidepso (2008). In 2018, she represented Greece in the Eurovision Song...

3. Atanas Dalchev (1904)

Bulgarian Writer

Writer and translator who was the recipient of the 1972 Herder Prize and the 1967 Order of the Badge of Honor. His poetry collections include Stihotvorenia, Pariz, and Angelat na...

4. Kleanthis Vikelidis (1916)

Footballer

Footballer who was nicknamed the "Macedonian Tank"; spent his entire career with Aris Thessaloniki F.C. from 1933 until 1949.

5. Yung Light (1995)

Rapper

Greek rapper discovered in 2012 and signed with Greek hip-hop label Capital Music. His Nero Greco E.P. put him on the map in 2015.

6. Alketas Panagoulias (1934)

Footballer

Footballer who became manager of not just the Greek national team, but also the United States national team.

7. Akis Petretzikis (1984)

Chef

Successful YouTube and television chef who skyrocketed to fame in 2010 competing on the debut season of MasterChef Greece, becoming the first person to win the title. He then went...

8. Eva Kaili (1978)

Politician And Newscaster

Member of the European Parliament for Greece who is known for representing the Panhellenic Socialist Movement or PASOK. She is also known for being a former television news presenter for...

9. Natassa Theodoridou (1970)

World Music Singer

Greek singer who became a sensation in her home country with the release of her self-titled debut album in 1997. She has gone on to release platinum-selling albums like 2002's...

10. Giannis Ioannidis (1945)

Greek Professional Basketball Pl

Former basketball coach who transitioned into a political career with the Greek New Democracy party; member of the Greek Basketball Hall of Fame.

11. Eugenia Samara (1987)

Stage Actress

Greek stage and film actress who has garnered an international following on both Instagram and Facebook. She has gained 260,000 followers on Instagram.

12. Thodoris Marantinis (1978)

Pop Singer

Singer best known for being the frontman of the Greek pop-rock band Onirama. Additionally, he has been a judge on the Greek version of The X Factor. 

13. Dinos Kouis (1955)

Footballer

Central midfielder who became known for his time with Aris Thessaloniki F.C., beginning in 1975 and lasting until 1991.

14. Ioanna Triantafyllidou (1985)

TV Actress

Greek film and television star recognized for her roles in the 2014 film The Island of Secrets and the comedy series Min arhizeis ti mourmoura.

15. Anthimos Ananiadis (1985)

Greek Actor

Famous for starring in Maria, i Aschimi, the Greek version of Ugly Betty, this popular television actor also had a successful theater career. During 2007 and 2008, he starred as...

16. Sakis Tanimanidis (1981)

TV Show Host

Greek television personality best known as the host, director, and producer of the Alpha TV travel show World Party. He was previously the host of a number of shows on...

17. Traianos Dellas (1976)

Footballer

One of the only soccer players to ever score a silver goal during the first half of a match's extra time, while playing against the Czech Republic in 2004.

18. Vaso Laskaraki (1979)

TV Actress

Greek actress who has appeared in To soi sou and Pempti & 12. She played the role of Fay in the 2011 TV series Klemmena oneira.

19. Katerina Karavatou (1973)

TV Show Host

Greek television host and presenter who is known for her work with the ALPHA network including on the programs Breakfast Kus Kus, Kous Kous at noon, and May Good Joy....

20. Kostas Sloukas (1990)

Greek Professional Basketball Pl

Greek point guard who is famous for his prolific career throughout the EuroLeague, including for Turkish club Fenerbahçe. He won his third EuroLeague championship in 2017 after being named to that...

21. Nikos Moutsinas (1977)

TV Show Host

Television show host and actor who is best known for his work on Nick O' Clock. He was also a co-host on the variety/talk show series Omorfos Kosmos To Proi.

22. Katia Zygouli (1978)

Greek Model

Greek model and actress most recognized for her numerous covers on magazines such as Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.

23. Hristos Banikas (1978)

Greek Chess Player

FIDE GRandmaster known for his complex tactics; winner of several Greek championships.

24. Nikolaos Zisis (1983)

Greek Professional Basketball Pl

Greek basketball player who played the point and shooting guard positions; he was nicknamed "The Lord of the Rings" for his many medals.

25. Dimitris Salpingidis (1981)

Footballer

Winger and striker who scored 13 goals in 80 matches for the Greek national team from 2005 to 2014. He began his second stint with PAOK in 2010 after spending...

26. Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (1978)

Greek Footballer

Goalkeeper who began his senior career with Kalamata in 1996.

27. Savvas Moudouroglou (1991)

Footballer

Savvas Moudouroglou is a striker currently playing in the Greek Football League for Doxa Drama.

28. Dimitrios Kolovetsios (1991)

Footballer

Dimitrios Kolovetsios is a Greek professional footballer who plays for PAS Giannina in the Greek Superleague as Centre back. He has already signed with Greek football giant AEK for 250000...

29. Panagiotis Katsiaros (1978)

Greek Footballer

Panagiotis Katsiaros is a Greek footballer playing for Olympiakos Volou in the Greek Football League. He last played for Larissa in the Greek Football League he was the oldest member...

30. Aristeidis Grigoriadis (1985)

Swimmer

Aristeidis Grigoriadis is a Greek swimmer from Thessaloniki.

31. Evangelia Psarra (1974)

Greek Archer

Evangelia Psarra is a Greek archer. She represented Greece at the 2000 2004 2008 and 2012 Olympic games. In 2004 she placed 8th in the women's individual ranking round with...

32. Giannis Fysekis (1985)

Footballer

Giannis Fysekis is a Greek footballer.

33. Despina Zapounidou (1985)

Greek Olympic Race Walker

Despina Zapounidou is a Greek race walker. She competed in the 20 km kilometres event at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

34. Victoria Mavridou (1991)

Greek Olympic Weightlifter

Victoria Mavridou is a Greek weightlifter. At age seventeen Mavridou made her official debut as the nation's lone female weightlifter for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she competed...

35. Fanis Katergiannakis (1974)

Footballer

Theofanis Fanis Katergiannakis is a football player who plays as a goalkeeper.

36. Georgios Anatolakis (1974)

Footballer

Georgios Anatolakis was a Greek football central defender who last played for Atromitos in the Greek Super League. He is well known in Greece for his strength passion and persistence....

37. Petros Christo (1975)

Greek Musician

Petros Christodoulidis born March 4 1975 in Greece is the current bass player of the Power metal band Firewind. He has also played in Breaking Silence. He is the owner...

38. Stavros Labriakos (1975)

Footballer

Stavros Labriakos is a Greek football player who started and ended his career playing for Aris. Labriakos retired in the summer of 2010.

39. Panagiotis Lagos (1985)

Footballer

Panagiotis Lagos is a Greek professional footballer who last time played as a central midfielder for FC Vorskla Poltava in the Ukrainian Premier League. Lagos has the ability to play...

40. Fotis Kipouros (1975)

Greek Footballer

s Kipouros is a Greek footballer who plays for Iraklis in the Greek Football League as a goalkeeper.

41. Giannis Takidis (1981)

Footballer

Giannis Takidis is a Greek footballer who plays for Panetolikos F. C..

42. Vasiliki Tsirogianni (1988)

Beauty Pageant Winner

Vasiliki Tsirogianni is a Greek beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Star Hellas 2012 and was represented her country at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant.

43. Katerina Georgiadou (1981)

Greek Model

Katerina Georgiadou is a former Miss Greece and fashion model who has appeared in numerous fashion magazines and international events.

44. Katia Dandoulaki (1948)

Greek Actor

Ekaterini Katia Dandoulaki is a theatre television and film actress former fashion model and recording artist. She is best known for her role as protagonist Virna Drako on the...

45. Theoni V. Aldredge (1922)

Greek-american Stage And Screen

Theoni V. Aldredge was a Greek-American stage and screen costume designer. Born Theoni Athanasiou Vachlioti in Thessaloniki in 1922 Aldredge received her training at the American School in Athens. She...

46. Alexander Filippou (1958)

German Chemist

Alexander C. Filippou has been a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn since 2005.

47. Konstantinos Economidis (1977)

Greek Tennis Player

Konstantinos Economidis is a professional Greek tennis player and a former Greek No. 1. In 2007 he qualified for the French Open and defeated Australian Chris Guccione in the first...

48. Giorgos Katsikas (1990)

Footballer

Giorgos Katsikas is a Greek football defender. He is currently playing for Greek Superleague club PAOK.

49. Makbule Atadan (1885)

Sister Of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Makbule Atadan was the sister of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. She was the only one surviving sister of Atatürk, while the other four siblings...

50. Stelios Tsoukanis (1990)

Greek Footballer

Stelios Tsoukanis is a professional Greek football player currently playing for Superleague side Aris Thessaloniki.